Bill Pondrom

Joined Core Specialty in October 2022, when Core acquired Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.’s excess and surplus lines business. Prior to Hallmark, worked with Markel in various underwriting and business development capacities, including Underwriting VP Western Region in Scottsdale and Managing Director of Delegated Authority with Markel International in London. Earlier positions included VP of Underwriting for Nationwide’s Western Heritage Insurance Company. Also held leadership positions in MGA operations in earlier career. Career has been devoted to specialty lines and binding authority business. Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and CPCU designation.